Cross & Crescent

Chapter News

by John Holloway • January 2009 • 12 Comments •

Key
	Chapter News
	Alumni News
	Omegas (report of death)

There are 66 of our 300 chapters included in the January 2009 issue of the Cross & Crescent:

Akron (Gamma-Alpha)

Ronald Kline (1966) died April 29, 2007.

Alfred(Kappa-Sigma)

Kenneth G. Christie (1976) died March 2007.

John Temple (1949) died January 17, 2006.

Arizona (Zeta-Beta)

William Campbell (1951) died April 3, 2004.

Arkansas (Gamma-Chi)

Gilbert A. Buchanan (1956) died December 6, 2008.

Arkansas State (Iota-Theta)

Carrying on a 40-year tradition started by his father, Barry Forrest (1981) puts on his Santa gear with a bag full of toys to share Christmas with hospitalized children in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The gift-giving is sponsored by The Exchange Club of Jonesboro.

Allan K. Pruett (1971) died December 6, 2008. He spent 18 years as a special education vocational teacher.

Ball State (Iota-Alpha)

Dr. James D. Ehlebracht (1971) died December 1, 2008. He attended Ball State University on a golf scholarship and graduated Indiana University School of Dentistry. He practiced dentistry initially in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, before moving his practice to Indianapolis for the remaining 26 years. Ehlebracht was a director of the Indiana Golf Association for 18 years, serving as the association’s president in 1992-93.

Wendell Shafer (1962) died March 29, 2007.

Bucknell (Delta)

Frank E. Mendes (1947) died April 4, 2006.

Clark (Theta-Theta)

Roger Westcott (1952) died October 2008.

Clemson (Delta-Omicron)

The chapter placed second in the 2008 IFC Cup, which ranks fraternities based on several different categories including academics, philanthropy, recruitment, traditions, new member education, intramural, educational programming, and Homecoming. Additionally, the chapter placed second in the annual Homecoming competition.

Colorado-Boulder (Gamma-Mu)

Book Worm Angel founder Kermit Myers (1951) was featured in the November 15, 2008 edition of The Wall Street Journal in an article entitled, “Profiles in Retirement.” He was profiled in the [http://www.crossandcrescent.com/2007/12/book-worm-angel/ December 2007] edition of the Cross & Crescent.

Colorado State (Gamma-Pi)

Arthur Hayes (1922) died.

James Roberts (1930) died.

Cornell (Omicron)

Fulton Holtby (1935) died.

George Popik (1949) died August 2008.

Denver (Alpha-Pi)

Kurt Overhardt (1987), a Denver-based NHL agent who represents some of the league’s top players, was profiled recently in The Denver Post. His clients include Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco and young forwards Kyle Turris of the Phoenix Coyotes and T.J. Hensick of the Avalanche.

DePauw (Xi)

Clarke E. Whitaker (1943) died December 16, 2008. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army and went on to serve as president of Color Box Inc. in Richmond, Indiana.

Ben Antle (1951) died March 14, 2008.

Drexel (Epsilon-Kappa)

H. William Prinkey (1952) died November 5, 2008.

Eastern Kentucky (Phi-Beta)

After working 14 years in higher education, Joe Sammons (1995) has launched his own career and life coaching business. He is a former chapter founder for Kent State University and served as the chapter’s alumni adviser from 2003-2007.

Eastern Michigan (Sigma-Kappa)

Chapter members held their Second Annual Memorial Jimmie Wade Casino Night on November 18, 2008. Approximately 25 brothers attended. Funds raised went to a Scholarship Fund and the Ritual Equipment Replacement Fund.

Founding chapter member and former chapter president Mark Skiosinki (1976) currently works as the Director of Information Technologies for the Charter Township of West Bloomfield. He is responsible for all aspects of technology use within the township.

A former chapter officer, Steve Braq (1983) is the owner of two Vespa stores in Missouri.

A former chapter officer and IFC representative, John Aymond (1990) currently works for Experian as a Major Accounts Executive for the Experian Automotive Group.

A former chapter officer, John Scarbrough (1973) is the business development manager for Climate Control Advance Products at Visteon.

Former chapter president Andy Brauer (2002) is in his first year working on a master of international relations at the University of Oklahoma. His first job out of college was with the U.S. Navy, and today he is still in the U.S. Navy’s Intelligence Community.

Embry-Riddle (Sigma-Phi)

In addition to raising funds for the North American Food Drive, chapter brothers collected new toys in support of the annual toy drive sponsored and coordinated by the U.S. Marine Corps.

Florida (Epsilon-Mu)

Andy Foor (1985) died December 6, 2008. He was a walk-on member of the University of Florida football team and chapter president. Foor was part-owner of Sun Marketing Group Inc., an independent manufacturer’s representative firm dedicated to the growth and development of the electronic markets located in Florida.

Florida Southern (Epsilon-Xi)

Kevin Jack (2009) qualified to water ski professionally in 2007. His career accomplishments include:

Maine State Trick Ski Champion last 6 years straight
2005 NCWSA National Championships: 8th place: 2,980
Helped lead Florida Southern College to its highest finish in over 20 years: 3rd place
NCWSA: ranked 3rd in the country for American collegiate trick skiers in 2005.
6th place finish in trick at 2006 Collegiate Division 1 National Championships, 4,520 points.
USA Water Ski ranked 15th in the country, summer, 2005 for Men 1 trick skiers.
USA Water Ski ranked 8th in the country, summer, 2006 for Men 1 trick skiers.
USA Water Ski ranked 1st in the country, summer, 2007 for Men 1 trick skiers
Lex Carroll Memorial New England Overall and Trick Champion 2006
Florida Collegiate Division 1 State Championships Trick Champion ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08
Florida Collegiate Division 1 State Championships Trick and Overall Champion ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, 08′
NCWSA ranked 2nd in the U.S. for Division 1 college trick skiers: ‘07.
2007 Men’s 1 Eastern Regional Trick, Jump, Overall Champion.
2007 Eastern Regional Al Tyll Award Winner (highest trick run in the Eastern Regional Championships (Maine to West Virginia.)
Current Professional Ranking U.S. : 10th
Current Professional World Ranking Under 21: 30
Current Professional World Ranking: 66

Thomas G. Strahle (1960) died on June 23, 2008.

Florida State (Zeta-Rho)

Chapter brothers added 42 new associate members, seven of whom are legacies and two are varsity athletes.

Twenty-four of the first 100 chapter brothers, as well as the widows of two brothers, attended the 2008 Fall Reunion. These chapter founders enjoyed seeing the Heritage Grove Chapter House as well as a full weekend of activities.

Richard A. Priest (1975) died December 2, 2008.

Houston (Iota-Tau)

Don S. Tigner (1952) died October 22, 2003.

Indiana (Alpha-Omicron)

Dr. John A. Ricketts (1948) died on June 28, 2007.

Iowa Wesleyan (Theta-Iota)

Charles Fix (1932) died on July 15, 2005.

Kentucky (Epsilon-Phi)

Mike George (1981) died on April 1, 2007.

William I. Mason (1961) died October 2, 2006.

Maine (Beta)

Heywood MacOmber Jr. (1944) died April 2008.

Marietta (Kappa-Alpha)

Jimmy Barlow (1950) died November 25, 1999.

Mercer (Zeta-Omega)

Jeff Stivler (1984) died February 29, 2008.

Michael Rainwater (1973) died December 22, 2006.

Lane Bennett (1984) died December 8, 2008.

Miami-OH (Zeta-Upsilon)

The colony held its first Pumpkin Bash on November 1, 2008, with nine participating sorority teams. The event raised 10,000 pounds of food to contribute to the Oxford Community Choice Pantry.

After being commissioned in the U.S. Marine Corps, George F. Hager (1956) joined IBM and spent the next 26 years moving around the country and Europe in various assignments.

Vince Tirola (1959) joined the Westport, Connecticut, office of the law firm Halloran & Sage, focusing on commercial and residential real estate, executive compensation, family law, and probate,

In 2005, Don Grether (1962) retired from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, but still works there part-time on energy efficiency & renewable energy.

David Shade (1966) is first vice president of the Union League Club of Chicago. He is a founder, principal, and CEO of Wellspring Partners Ltd., a performance improvement and turnaround firm serving hospitals throughout the country.

Bill Jackson (1973) is president of Paragon Consulting Services, Inc., a consultancy of 22 specialists focused on the utility industry.

Trevor Talley (1990) is a senior engineer with Verizon.

Greg Houser (1994) of Columbus, Ohio, is vice president of research at Fund Evaluation Group.

Michigan State (Gamma-0micron)

Clarence Gettel (1958) died 2002.

Millsaps (Theta-Eta)

Alex Pieschel (2010) and Ben McNair (2011) were named visual manager and layout editor, respectively, for the Millsaps College ”Purple & White” newspaper.

James I. Lundy (1935) died 2002.

Missouri S&T (Alpha-Delta)

Dr. Harry B. Smith (1944) died August 8, 2008.

Montana State (Epsilon-Delta)

Brian E. Brekke (2000) died December 14, 2008. A former chapter officer, he started his career as a wilderness instructor for the Wilderness Treatment Center, where he would spend 100 days a year backpacking in the Bob Marshall Wilderness and skiing in the Badger Two Medicine while counseling at-risk youth on the joys of the outdoors and sobriety. He then became a licensed addiction counselor and continued working at Wilderness Treatment Center until 2004. He then became a founding member of Sober College in Woodland Hills, California, and ultimately took the position as president. As that program became successful, he wanted to do more, and this drive helped him develop Sober College University, a school dedicated to helping at-risk youth build a successful future.

Murray State (Lambda-Eta)

The chapter was named Philanthropy Charity Week champions.

Nebraska-Omaha (Iota-Delta)

Chapter brothers raised more than 25,000 pounds of food for the North American Food drive. They accomplished this through their Bounce-a-Thon annual fundraiser held during Homecoming Week and their annual Pumpkin Smash event held in the spring of 2008.

The brothers held an Initiation Ritual for 12 new brothers on December 6, 2008, with a 92 percent retention rate from associate members.

Chapter brothers held their fall formal at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Omaha. The formal was held to honor the outgoing chapter officers, graduating brothers, alumni, and new chapter officers.

New Hampshire (Alpha-Xi)

Ronald Herrick (1962) died November 25, 2008.

Nevada-Reno (Epsilon-Iota)

Col. John K. Carr (1940) died October 20, 2008.

James A. McLaughlin (1948) died June 21, 2008. He was a World War II veteran.

North Carolina-Chapel Hill (Gamma-Nu)

David Nail (1980) died.

North Carolina State (Gamma-Upsilon)

George Gardner (1935) died April 9, 2007.

North Dakota (Epsilon-Zeta)

Chapter brothers held their fall semester Initiation Ritual in conjunction with an alumni event.

The newly formed Alumni Advisory Board has modified its name to the Brotherhood Advisory Board. The alumni membership of the board has 16 members and held its first introductory meeting on December 24, 2008.

Oklahoma (Gamma-Rho)

Ray B. Patton (1955) died January 17, 2008. He was a U.S. Marine.

Penn State (Zeta)

Chapter members earned a 3.38 GPA, ranking them the highest among all fraternities. Additionally, the chapter’s spring 2008 associate members had the highest GPA out of all new member classes. The chapter currently has nine associate members from fall rush.

Alumni brothers donated a new dining table for the chapter room, allowing the brothers to eat dinner together.

Paired with Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority, chapter members participated in the Penn State Dance Marathon, which raised $180,000 for the Four Diamonds Fund to benefit children with cancer.

The chapter held its annual charity Watermelon Bash with Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Alex Middleton is a member of the IFC Executive Board as the IFC associate vice president for the dance marathon and Greek Sing.

Edwin W. Hall (1995) died September 15, 2008. A former chapter president, he moved to the Boston area where he held various positions with American Management Systems, Inc., The Boston Consulting Group, Inc., and most recently was a consultant for Emptoris, Inc. in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Pittsburg (Lambda-Chi)

Maj. Lon Williams (1988) and Lt. Lonnie Nelson (2000) have been deployed to Iraq for a second tour.

Purdue (Psi)

James E. Thompson (1956) died.

Norman Thompson (1941) died September 2005.

William Crimans (1947) died.

Rensselaer (Epsilon-Eta)

Norman Acker (1955) died June 2, 2008.

Rhode Island (Eta)

Chapter members honored their chapter adviser, Kevin Piatek (1993), for his 10 years of service and dedication to the chapter during a dinner on November 8, 2008. Forty alumni and undergraduate brothers attended to show their appreciation.

The chapter held an Initiation Ritual for 18 new brothers, the largest class in four years.

The chapter launched a new website, where alumni brothers can stay in touch with the chapter and read the latest alumni newsletter.

Reginald H. Perry (1932) died July 2, 2008.

David G. Carr (1972) died April 29, 2008.

Rutgers (Phi)

Michael DeSilva (1962) died December 24, 2007.

Vincent P. Maggio (1958) died February 2008. He was an active member in his local chapter.

Simpson (Theta-Lambda)

Andy Swalwell, William Swalwell, and Sam Swalwell celebrated the brotherhood following the chapter’s fall Initiation Ritual.

Dr. Jim Krause (1971) has written a new book, “Guardians of the Game - A Legacy of Leadership, which includes a foreword by Duke University college basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski.

South Dakota (Alpha-Gamma)

Dr. Warren Sewell (1950) died.

Southern California (Zeta-Delta)

R. Michael O’Meara (1955) died May 1, 1997.

Southern Methodist (Gamma-Sigma)

Gabe Travers (2007) was promoted to executive producer at WSAV-TV, the NBC affiliate owned by Media General in Savannah, Georgia/Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Robert Keeling (1952) died on November 18, 2008.

Susquehanna (Iota-Eta)

Fred J. Chrvala (1960) died.

Syracuse (Alpha-Upsilon)

Richard H. Harder (1959) died September 18, 2008.

Tennessee-Knoxville (Epsilon-Omicron)

Former chapter president David Van Fleet (1957), a professor at Arizona State University, has written a book, “Workplace Survival: Dealing with Bad Bosses, Bad Workers, and Bad Jobs,” which tackles the issues of negative bosses and bad workplaces with honesty and humor.

In addition, Van Fleet has received the prestigious Career Service Award from the Academy of Management, the oldest and largest scholarly management association in the world and includes professionals from 100 countries around the world. An AOM fellow and dean of the Southern Management Association Fellows, he has produced widely recognized research on leadership, the organization of managerial functions, and the history of management thought.

George A. Terry (1952) died. He was a former state senator who served both the Tennessee House of Representatives and the Tennessee State Senate. He was the vice president of First Trust & Savings Bank and of the First Southern Savings Bank.

Texas-Austin (Alpha-Mu)

Cletus A. Kotterman (1949) died August 15, 2008.

George H. Neill (1949) died September 26, 2006.

Texas State-San Marcos (Lambda-Phi)

Matt Gomez helped with the local Good Neighbor Program, picking up donations, shopping for the remaining food products, and delivering the baskets to five needy families.

Tulsa (Epsilon-Upsilon)

Enoch H. Trolinger Jr. (1947) died January 13, 2008.

Valparaiso (Iota-Sigma)

John O. Greenwood (1956) died January 2004.

Wabash (Alpha-Kappa)

Retired Baker University Professor Tony Brown (1983) gave the commencement address for fall graduates of Baker on December 14, 2008, in Baldwin City, Kansas. He has served as a psychology professor at Baker since 1990, and earned Phi Beta Kappa while at Wabash College. During his tenure at Baker, Brown has received several teaching awards, including the Distinguished Faculty Award, the Most Outstanding Professor Award and the Kopke Award for Distinguished Teaching. He has been active in the Baldwin City community, serving on the City Council, as vice president of the Black Jack Battlefield Trust, and in numerous offices in the Baldwin City Lions Club. Brown is currently State Representative-Elect for the 10th District of the Kansas House.

Washington (Alpha-Psi)

Robert W. Wagner (1944) died September 2007.

Robert R. Howe (1960) died December 25, 2006.

Washington State (Tau)

Sean Ferguson (2007) died December 3, 2008.

Western Carolina (Beta-Zeta)

Chapter brothers held a drive for the Franklin Food Bank, a local organization that was close to being completely out of food for the holiday season. After quickly organizing a holiday food drive, the brothers were able to raise 300 pounds of food. In addition to this food drive, the chapter also donates the collected cans from Watermelon Bust to the Franklin Food Bank annually.

Western Kentucky (Lambda-Lambda)

Wells Gunn (2010) was named IFC vice president of judicial affairs.

William Jewell (Epsilon-Nu)

William Jewell College men’s basketball coach Larry Holley (1967) will be among 14 individuals and three sports teams that will be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, February 7, 2009, in Springfield, Missouri. A Missouri native, Holley has been the men’s head basketball coach at William Jewell College since the 1979-80 school year, having won more than 750 games and received 14 Coach of the Year Awards.

Keith G. Winterowd (1957) died December 11, 2007.

William & Mary (Epsilon-Alpha)

Alvin P. Anderson (1970) died November 29, 2008. A lawyer turned civic statesman, he was a legend in land use cases, where he carefully explained arcane concepts in his soft Southern accent. He was instrumental in establishing the Williamsburg office of Kaufman & Canoles law firm and served as the managing partner. He was a former president of the W&M Society of the Alumni, a member of the Marshall-Wythe Law School Foundation Board, and until last year served on the Board of Visitors. In 1998 he received the Alumni Medallion, the highest honor bestowed by the W&M Alumni Association.

Wilmington (Colony 288)

Chapter brothers held a coat and clothing drive to prepare for the upcoming winter and to help those in the community who are in need. They collected more than 120 bags of clothing. In addition, the chapter brothers collected more than 1,300 pounds for this year’s North American Food Drive. All clothing and food donations were given to the Sugartree Ministry.

Issue: January 2009 | Author: John Holloway | Filed in: 2009 January, Chapter News

12 Responses to “Chapter News”. (leave your response)

Larry J. Ford Says:
January 5th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Congrats to Beta-Zeta Chapter at WCU for their charity food drive. We alumni are proud of the progress made by the recently re-chartered chapter.

Larry J. Ford
Beta-Zeta 48
Scott Says:
January 5th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Gald to see the brother os Murray State are alive and well. Thanks for keeping us informed!

In Zax,

Scott
Lt.Col.Von W.Freeman (Ret) Says:
January 5th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
I was a member of Gamma Chi in the 1950’s and was proud of it then; and am overwhelmed with proud of them now. I remember how proud we were of the new Chapter house. As a matter of fact I was the first one to occupy it upon returning in the summer from summer camp at Ft. Monmouth with David Harrell. What I realkly wish is that we had
taken better case of it; and stretched ourselves a little bit more on academics. That is not to say we did not have some who did that stretching. Unfortunately I was not one of them, and didn’t discover that I could make good grades until I started taking college courses while in the armyh for 23 years. I have always been proud be be a Lambda Chi and am just as proud to be listed as an alumni. Some of my brothers may remember that my future wife, Betty”Dahne”Adcox was Lambda Chi Queen in 1950 She was a Zeta. and gave me 6 fine sons. She passed away in 1995 from cancer
Rob Shook Says:
January 5th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Congrats to Tony Brown on his recent election in Kansas! He and I were part of the same Associate Member class at Wabash some 29 years ago … great work, Tony!!
Al Ristori Says:
January 5th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Have only recently started receiving these e-mails. Notice there’s no coverage of the Colgate chapter that was thrown off campus by the politically-correct administration years after I graduated in 1958. After graduating from Navy O.C.S., and serving aboard the U.S.S. John R. Pierce (DD-753) and as War Plans Officer at the Naval Station in Trinidad, I’ve made a living by working at my hobby — fishing. Was Director of Field Testing for Garcia Corp. when it was the largest fishing tackle company in the U.S. Recently retired as Saltwater Fishing editor of The Star-Ledger, New Jersey’s largest newspaper, but continue to free lance a Friday column plus a daily blog. Additionally, I’m a regional editor for Salt Water Sportsman, and Conservation editor of The Fisherman magazines (four editions from New England to the Mid-Atlantic). A Coast Guard-licensed captain, I’ll also continue chartering out of Highlands and Manasquan, N.J. in between trips around much of the world in search of ever tougher fish to write about — hopefully short of the 5 1/2-hour battle with a 170-pound yellowfin tuna on spinning tackle in Panama at age 69, or the 12 1/2 hour losing battle with a potential world record swordfish on light tackle when I was younger. Won the first Fishing World Cup at Tabira, Japan in 2001.
Married, with three adult children, I live at 1552 Osprey Ct., Wall, NJ 08736 (732 223-5729 — cristori@aol.com). Would like to hear from fellow Colgate Lambda Chis. Have kept in touch with Chike Dyott and Don Proferes. Couldn’t make the 50th reunion on my birthday (June 1), but it wouldn’t be the same with our house now the Peace Studies building.
Al Ristori Says:
January 5th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
That’s what happens when you’re 72. Didn’t remember doing that!
Al Ristori
Dick Willett Says:
January 5th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
So pleased to see New Hampshire chapter Alpha XI is again a presence there. I am a “62 alum and just read about Ron Herrick. Would love to hear from New Hampshire alums. Currently reside in Venice FL and have 3 grown sons and 7 grandkids in New England. Married to Mim Bailey (’62). 941.480.1471 or Mim.Dick@yahoo.com.
John Wheeler Says:
January 5th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Thanks to all the Beta Omega Zeta brothers from Mansfield University who gave there time and spirit to help in and about our community.
Anthony Cognetti Says:
January 5th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Congratulations to the Penn State chapter on achieving the highest GPA of all fraternities on campus. One of the best achievements any chapter can have anywhere. WE ARE PENN STATE!
Tony Cognetti
Richard Haring Says:
January 6th, 2009 at 2:55 am
It seems to me that Lambda Chi Alpha has abandoned the alumni of GZZ at W&J.

You don’t publish any information about their activities or status in life and it is as though they never existed even though they had nothing to do with whatever caused you to deactivate the chapter.

That is no way to treat brothers!! We passed the pledge period and were activated and should receive the same coverage as those in chapters that you still include.

Richard W. Haring-GZZ 598- W&J 1959
Richard Nolan Beta 841 Says:
January 6th, 2009 at 8:43 am
Thanks for the information on Beta
Chad L. McConchie Says:
January 6th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Still looking for any information on the possible re-colonization of Iota-Epsilon at Indiana State University.

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